Nashville, Tenn. — Michelle Boven, vice president and general manager at Nexeo Plastics' consumer and packaging solutions, has reached some of her biggest goals. And she's done that by leaning into those traits and skills that make her authentically her.
Boven refuses to compromise on her core values, and she's found support and insight on building up her strengths from a number of leadership experts.
Here's a look at five books on leadership that Boven recommends:
• "What Got You Here Won't Get You There," by Marshall Goldsmith
In his book, Marshall Goldsmith examines what it takes for executives to reach the highest levels. It is, after all, subtle differences that separate those at the mid-levels and the highest levels.
• "Good to Great," by Jim Collins
Jim Collins and his team explore what it takes for companies to go from good to great. What is it about the company's DNA that allows it to sustain success for a decade or more?
What the team discovered is broken down into a series of best practices for everything from management to company culture.
• "Lean In," by Sheryl Sandberg
Sheryl Sandberg, in her now famous Ted Talk, explored some of the ways that women stand in the way of their own successes. She encouraged women to "sit at the table," take chances and lead with courage.
"Lean In" takes those concepts farther with in-depth looks at Sandberg's own career and data-driven anecdotes that are intended to encourage and empower anyone along their career journey.
• "Your Hidden Superpower," by Adrienne Bankert
Kindness, often, is viewed as weakness. But Andrienne Bankert contends it is so much more. Kindness, she says, is a superpower that opens doors of opportunity and unlocks both authenticity and confidence.
In "Your Hidden Superpower" she makes a case for remaining true to yourself and never letting go of kindness.
• "Never Split the Difference: Negotiating as if Your Life Depends on it," by Chris Voss
Chris Voss, a former Kansas City police officer who moved up into the ranks of the FBI where he served as lead kidnapping negotiator, explores the ins and outs of high-stakes negotiations. His insights give readers the tools they need to confidently tackle everyday negotiations.